Blaming by Jonathan Keates, Elizabeth Taylor

190 pages first pub 1976 (editions)

fiction literary reflective medium-paced

Description

A finely nuanced exploration of responsibility, snobbery and culture clash from one of the twentieth centrury's finest novelists.When Amy's husband dies on holiday in Istanbul, she is supported by the kindly but rather slovenly Martha, a young Ame...

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Community Reviews Summary of 45 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
dark 50%
reflective 50%
sad 50%
funny 25%

Pace

slow 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

3.7

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